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Roanoke Island was off the coast of North Carolina. Queen Elizabeth allowed Raleigh to send over 100 men from England to Roanoke Island. It was a perfect place to be for a settlement.
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Virginia was the first permanent English colony in North America. Many people started plantations on rich soil of the tidewater.
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Jamestown decided to create a self- government. There was fur trading, fishing, and whale hurting.The soil was good for farming.
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The first Thanksgiving was held in Plymouth. Colonist celebrated by having a big feast with a lot of people there.
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New York was founded by James. New York was a good for rich farming land, and fertile soil,also iron.
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Maryland was founded because King Charles I gave land in North America to Cecilius Calvert. Calvert hoped to make Maryland a refuge for Catholics.
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New Hampshire was founded by Thomas Hooker. New Hampshire was best for fishing, hunting, and power for mills.
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In 1729 the Carolina's became 2 states. King Charles II formed a new colony South of Virginia called North Carolina and South Carolina.
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New Jersey was founded by George Carteret. New Jersey was good for farming and rich soil. New Jersey was East Jersey and West Jersey before it was called New Jersey.
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Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn he got Pennsylvania because King Charles II owned Penn. He wanted Pennsylvania for poor people can live and have rights about religion.
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